Laura Schumacher, who just wrapped up a 33-year in-house career that included legal chief roles at two Fortune 100 pharmaceutical companies, is opting to take a job where she shares what she learned rather than sliding into a traditional retirement.

The Chicago resident has agreed to become a senior adviser at Fairport, New York-based BarkerGilmore, which provides in-house coaching and advising as well as executive search for legal and compliance personnel.